- April 13, 2022
- Posted by: BCCI-Editor-M
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FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED STATES
TERMS OF REFENCE FOR PSA.NAT
Job Title: Gender Specialist in Fisheries and Coastal Zone
Division: FLJAM
Programme/Project Number: GCP/BZE/002/GCR – Enhancing adaptation planning and increasing climate resilience in the coastal zone and fisheries sector of Belize.
Duty Station: Belize
Reports to: Crispim Moreira
Title: FAO Representative for Jamaica, Bahamas, and Belize
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE TO BE ACHIEVED
Belize, a small island developing state is particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change owing to it low coastal region (below high tide mark),
the rapid economic development in the coastal region and population increase. The fisheries and coastal zones sectors of Belize, which contribute
significantly to the national economy, in regard to food security and in providing valuable tourism opportunities, are threatened especially to sea level
rise and storm surge as well as rising sea surface temperatures.
The Government of Belize, in its NDC, identified coastal and marine resources and fisheries and aquaculture as priority sectors requiring increased
resilience and reduced vulnerability; however, the following barriers were identified:
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Interested candidates meeting the required qualifications are invited to send their application to Jeffy.Gomez@fao.org before 30 April 2022.
